Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Builder |
Address | Fernleigh, Backhaus Street, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Wife, Lilian May, 106 Union Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916) Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in supervising the laying out of the jumping off tape, and the forming up of the assaulting waves. In company with one N.C.O. he found himself in a position which had not been completely mopped up. He dealt with the snipers with his revolver, and brought back thirty prisoners and three machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |